Planning

Request for Information - Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 11:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for commissioning a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service. This exercise is taking place in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, and falls under the health and social work services industry category. The council is engaging in preliminary market engagement to gather information from potential suppliers, with a key milestone scheduled for 16th January 2026. The process is aimed at aligning and formalising the current services into a contract management framework, with the tender being planned to begin its contract period on 1st April 2027 and extend until 31st March 2030, with further renewal options available.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing domestic abuse and sexual violence services, particularly those offering safe accommodation, outreach, IDVA/ISVA, counselling, and specialist services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable candidates due to the nature of the services required and their capacity to offer specialised, community-based support. Participating in this tender can allow businesses to expand their service offerings and broaden their client base within the public sector. The council is keen to engage with capable suppliers to refine its procurement requirements, thus ensuring that the future contract meets the community's needs effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for Information - Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services

Notice Description

Buckinghamshire Council (the Council) is requesting information about commissioning a new Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service. Suppliers are invited to participate in this exercise by completing the attached questionnaire. This will help the Council to gain an understanding of market capacity and capability across Safe Accommodation, Outreach, IDVA/ISVA, Counselling and specialist services. It is seeking to engage with suppliers who have experience in this market to help it refine the requirements of any potential future procurement exercise and would like to hear their views.

Planning Information

Buckinghamshire Council is requesting information about commissioning a Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Service in Buckinghamshire to bring into alignment current services and formalise grant funded services into the contract management framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084822-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Mar 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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